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QoD - August 7, 2008

#1 Post by MarleysGh0st » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:32 am

2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon EDT on Friday, August 8.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.



1. Whose statue stands atop this column in Trafalgar Square?
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2. "Why can't the English?" -- This actor, who would win both a Tony and an Oscar for his portrayal of Professor Henry Higgins, was born on March 5, 1908.

3. What New Zealand-born physicist would win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908 for his investigations into the disintegration of the elements, and the chemistry of radioactive substances, and would later be knighted and then made a British Baron?

4. In 1908, what British monarch was nearing the end of his nine year reign, after having waited for the job as Prince of Wales for 59 years?



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#2 Post by Rexer25 » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:37 am

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1. Lord Nelson
2. Rex Harrison
3. Kiwi McBrit
4. NAC
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#3 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:39 am

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1. Whose statue stands atop this column in Trafalgar Square?

Lord Nelson


2. "Why can't the English?" -- This actor, who would win both a Tony and an Oscar for his portrayal of Professor Henry Higgins, was born on March 5, 1908.

Rex Harrison

3. What New Zealand-born physicist would win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908 for his investigations into the disintegration of the elements, and the chemistry of radioactive substances, and would later be knighted and then made a British Baron?

Ernest Rutherford

4. In 1908, what British monarch was nearing the end of his nine year reign, after having waited for the job as Prince of Wales for 59 years?

Edward VII
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Re: QoD - August 7, 2008

#4 Post by LookingForHumorPoints » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:44 am

2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon EDT on Friday, August 8.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.



1. Whose statue stands atop this column in Trafalgar Square?
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George W. Bonaparte

2. "Why can't the English?" -- This actor, who would win both a Tony and an Oscar for his portrayal of Professor Henry Higgins, was born on March 5, 1908.

Ramona Quigley

3. What New Zealand-born physicist would win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908 for his investigations into the disintegration of the elements, and the chemistry of radioactive substances, and would later be knighted and then made a British Baron?

Christie, whose discovery led to the formula for Snuggle Exhilarations®

4. In 1908, what British monarch was nearing the end of his nine year reign, after having waited for the job as Prince of Wales for 59 years?

Prince Albert, who was in the can for 59 years


LFHP

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Re: QoD - August 7, 2008

#5 Post by NellyLunatic1980 » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:55 am

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1. Admiral Nelson
2. Rex Harrison
3. Ernest Rutherford?
4. George V?

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Re: QoD - August 7, 2008

#6 Post by jarnon » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:50 am

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1. Lord Nelson
2. Rex Harrison
3. Rutherford
4. Edward VII

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Re: QoD - August 7, 2008

#7 Post by Catfish » Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:07 am

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1. Whose statue stands atop this column in Trafalgar Square?

Lord Nelson

2. "Why can't the English?" -- This actor, who would win both a Tony and an Oscar for his portrayal of Professor Henry Higgins, was born on March 5, 1908.

Rex Harrison

3. What New Zealand-born physicist would win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908 for his investigations into the disintegration of the elements, and the chemistry of radioactive substances, and would later be knighted and then made a British Baron?

??

4. In 1908, what British monarch was nearing the end of his nine year reign, after having waited for the job as Prince of Wales for 59 years?

He was Prince Albert, but I don't know his kingly name.
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Re: QoD - August 7, 2008

#8 Post by plasticene » Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:27 am

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1. Lord Nelson
2. Rex Harrison
3. Davies?
4. Edward VII?

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#9 Post by frogman042 » Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:33 am

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1. Whose statue stands atop this column in Trafalgar Square?
Nelson (Nelson's column)

2. "Why can't the English?" -- This actor, who would win both a Tony and an Oscar for his portrayal of Professor Henry Higgins, was born on March 5, 1908.
Rex Harrison

3. What New Zealand-born physicist would win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908 for his investigations into the disintegration of the elements, and the chemistry of radioactive substances, and would later be knighted and then made a British Baron?
Cavindish?

4. In 1908, what British monarch was nearing the end of his nine year reign, after having waited for the job as Prince of Wales for 59 years?
George (IV?)
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#10 Post by wintergreen48 » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:22 am

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1. Horatio Nelson

2. Rex Harrison

3. Rutherford?

4. Edward VII

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Re: QoD - August 7, 2008

#11 Post by SportsFan68 » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:46 am

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MarleysGh0st wrote:2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon EDT on Friday, August 8.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.



1. Whose statue stands atop this column in Trafalgar Square?
Image

Nelson.

2. "Why can't the English?" -- This actor, who would win both a Tony and an Oscar for his portrayal of Professor Henry Higgins, was born on March 5, 1908.

Rex Harrison.

3. What New Zealand-born physicist would win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908 for his investigations into the disintegration of the elements, and the chemistry of radioactive substances, and would later be knighted and then made a British Baron?

Rutherford.

4. In 1908, what British monarch was nearing the end of his nine year reign, after having waited for the job as Prince of Wales for 59 years?

Oh, man -- I hate it that I knew Rutherford and don't know this one -- probably just blew my best chance for a perfect score. Although, I guess I can't hate it too much -- I learned about Rutherford in a class I had when I was a freshman in college. The book was "Rutherford and the Nature of the Atom."

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Re: QoD - August 7, 2008

#12 Post by SportsFan68 » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:57 am

LookingForHumorPoints wrote: 4. In 1908, what British monarch was nearing the end of his nine year reign, after having waited for the job as Prince of Wales for 59 years?

Prince Albert, who was in the can for 59 years


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Re: QoD - August 7, 2008

#13 Post by Prince Albert In A Can » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:24 pm

SportsFan68 wrote:
LookingForHumorPoints wrote: 4. In 1908, what British monarch was nearing the end of his nine year reign, after having waited for the job as Prince of Wales for 59 years?

Prince Albert, who was in the can for 59 years


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Re: QoD - August 7, 2008

#14 Post by tanstaafl2 » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:44 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon EDT on Friday, August 8.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.
Spoiler
1. Whose statue stands atop this column in Trafalgar Square?
[img]
Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson

2. "Why can't the English?" -- This actor, who would win both a Tony and an Oscar for his portrayal of Professor Henry Higgins, was born on March 5, 1908.
Rex Harrison

3. What New Zealand-born physicist would win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908 for his investigations into the disintegration of the elements, and the chemistry of radioactive substances, and would later be knighted and then made a British Baron?
Nothing is coming to me, not even a guess.

4. In 1908, what British monarch was nearing the end of his nine year reign, after having waited for the job as Prince of Wales for 59 years?
Edward VII - Prince Chuckles should pass him soon if he hasn't already.
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Re: QoD - August 7, 2008

#15 Post by Here's Fanny! » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:18 pm

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2 points per correct answer, 10 points if you get all four correct. Answer with a Spoiler tag in one post in this thread before noon EDT on Friday, August 8.

No outside sources allowed. Just take your best guess.



1. Whose statue stands atop this column in Trafalgar Square?

Lord Horatio Nelson

2. "Why can't the English?" -- This actor, who would win both a Tony and an Oscar for his portrayal of Professor Henry Higgins, was born on March 5, 1908.

Rex Harrison

3. What New Zealand-born physicist would win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908 for his investigations into the disintegration of the elements, and the chemistry of radioactive substances, and would later be knighted and then made a British Baron?

Rutherford Are we going by Jeopardy rules? Because I can't remember this cat's first name for nothing.

4. In 1908, what British monarch was nearing the end of his nine year reign, after having waited for the job as Prince of Wales for 59 years?

Edward VII ne Prince Albert Edward, son of Prince Albert, father of Prince Albert Victor. Sense a theme there? Ha!
Edited to correct spelling on my meaningless comments.
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Re: QoD - August 7, 2008

#16 Post by Here's Fanny! » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:21 pm

LookingForHumorPoints wrote: 4. In 1908, what British monarch was nearing the end of his nine year reign, after having waited for the job as Prince of Wales for 59 years?

Prince Albert, who was in the can for 59 years


LFHP
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Does LFHP LOSE points if he accidentally gets one right?
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Re: QoD - August 7, 2008

#17 Post by MarleysGh0st » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:26 pm

Here's Fanny! wrote:
LookingForHumorPoints wrote: 4. In 1908, what British monarch was nearing the end of his nine year reign, after having waited for the job as Prince of Wales for 59 years?

Prince Albert, who was in the can for 59 years


LFHP
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Does LFHP LOSE points if he accidentally gets one right?
I don't know; I've seem to have misplaced my humor points rulebook! :)

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Re: QoD - August 7, 2008

#18 Post by Here's Fanny! » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:26 pm

tanstaafl2 wrote:
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4. In 1908, what British monarch was nearing the end of his nine year reign, after having waited for the job as Prince of Wales for 59 years?
Edward VII - Prince Chuckles should pass him soon if he hasn't already.
He's got three years to go. Elizabeth still has 7 or 8 years to go to break Victoria's record. Maybe she'll give it up after that.
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Re: QoD - August 7, 2008

#19 Post by JJ Cale » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:38 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:
Here's Fanny! wrote:
LookingForHumorPoints wrote: 4. In 1908, what British monarch was nearing the end of his nine year reign, after having waited for the job as Prince of Wales for 59 years?

Prince Albert, who was in the can for 59 years


LFHP
Spoiler
Does LFHP LOSE points if he accidentally gets one right?
I don't know; I've seem to have misplaced my humor points rulebook! :)

Fanny wrote the rulebook on humour points.... and dammit, Marley! Spell it correctly for my love!

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Re: QoD - August 7, 2008

#20 Post by Here's Fanny! » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:45 pm

JJ Cale wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote:
Here's Fanny! wrote:
Spoiler
Does LFHP LOSE points if he accidentally gets one right?
I don't know; I've seem to have misplaced my humor points rulebook! :)

Fanny wrote the rulebook on humour points.... and dammit, Marley! Spell it correctly for my love!
GIMME A U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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Re: QoD - August 7, 2008

#21 Post by Gimme A Squiggly » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:47 pm

Here's Fanny! wrote:
JJ Cale wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote: I don't know; I've seem to have misplaced my humor points rulebook! :)

Fanny wrote the rulebook on humour points.... and dammit, Marley! Spell it correctly for my love!
GIMME A U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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#22 Post by MarleysGh0st » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:51 pm

All the gratuitious posting by Merry Men in this QoD thread must stop, this instant!

Don't you know we have some serious contenders who haven't played, yet? :roll: :P

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#23 Post by ulysses5019 » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:52 pm

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Lord Nelson

Rex Harrison

?????

Edward VII

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#24 Post by KilljoyWasHere » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:53 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:All the gratuitious posting by Merry Men in this QoD thread must stop, this instant!

I'll take care of this problem! It will never happen again!!!

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#25 Post by Artificial Gratuitousness » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:54 pm

Did somebody call me?

I was in the can with Prince Albert at the time.
Did I get it?

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